Underground Station and Levitating Tree

Don Ellis · 24th of November 2002 (Sun)

We're building a new underground station in the heart of Hong Kong's tourist district and I hadn't seen the progress for a month or so.

We parked the car in an elevated carpark, looked over the edge of the railing and were surprised to see this landmark tree floating three stories above the excavation. Once the work below is completed, the station will be capped, new landscaping (or new building) added, and the tree will reassume its position along Salisbury Road without ever having moved at all...

Returning for the car two hours later and shifting a little to the left gets you this eerie view...

I didn't look at the signs to figure out when all this is supposed to be completed, but it's causing tremendous above-ground problems for surrounding merchants.

Someone recently advised in print not to stay in Kowloon hotels in the Tsimshatsui area at the moment and all the hotel managers jumped down his throat. I can understand their concern but it's true. The racket from the construction work is not what you want on your holiday.

Cheers,

Don

Conk · 25th of November 2002 (Mon)

Looks like one helluva project.

Griffin · 25th of November 2002 (Mon)

It is the construction work that s**ks, not your photogrpahs.

I really dunno what people up in the KCRC have in their head. They eseenitally turn the tourists center upside down. It is worse around Nathan Road area. Oh mine! IIRC, this will go on unitl some time around 2003-2004.

I really love the surreal colour of the second photograph. If the background would be a tag more sharper, it would be perfect.

Griffin.

marie · 26th of November 2002 (Tue)

many thanks for taking and showing these terrific pictures Don
I for one, love them
and they will be a part of history later on,
showing a 'before and after' of what happened when all is finished
Dublin city and the drivers are 'in bits' likewise
at the moment.... because of a new fast tramtrack system being installed, which will take a few years to complete
I guess we wouldn't have all the great roads, whatever , which we have today without a little unheaval beforehand
so its kind of 'worth it'....... nearly always anyway
I do love the pictures and the errie colour view is terrifc
Love all the details showing so much in both
Just love them
Good job your car was still around when you got back

regards
marie

Leighow · 26th of November 2002 (Tue)

DON

Totally agree with Marie and others. Great to see what the G2 can do. In the past with my SLR I had a 50mm lens. So the wider angle sure pays off.

TY

HOWIE

24th of November 2002 (Sun)	#1
Don Ellis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,538	Underground Station and Levitating Tree We're building a new underground station in the heart of Hong Kong's tourist district and I hadn't seen the progress for a month or so. We parked the car in an elevated carpark, looked over the edge of the railing and were surprised to see this landmark tree floating three stories above the excavation. Once the work below is completed, the station will be capped, new landscaping (or new building) added, and the tree will reassume its position along Salisbury Road without ever having moved at all... Returning for the car two hours later and shifting a little to the left gets you this eerie view... I didn't look at the signs to figure out when all this is supposed to be completed, but it's causing tremendous above-ground problems for surrounding merchants. Someone recently advised in print not to stay in Kowloon hotels in the Tsimshatsui area at the moment and all the hotel managers jumped down his throat. I can understand their concern but it's true. The racket from the construction work is not what you want on your holiday. Cheers, Don

25th of November 2002 (Mon)	#2
Conk Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Posts: 3,368	Re: Underground Station and Levitating Tree Looks like one helluva project. __________________ Cloverdale Photography Photos More Photos

25th of November 2002 (Mon)	#3
Griffin Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 276	Re: Underground Station and Levitating Tree It is the construction work that s**ks, not your photogrpahs. I really dunno what people up in the KCRC have in their head. They eseenitally turn the tourists center upside down. It is worse around Nathan Road area. Oh mine! IIRC, this will go on unitl some time around 2003-2004. I really love the surreal colour of the second photograph. If the background would be a tag more sharper, it would be perfect. Griffin.

26th of November 2002 (Tue)	#4
marie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: republic of Ireland Posts: 20,855	Re: Underground Station and Levitating Tree many thanks for taking and showing these terrific pictures Don I for one, love them and they will be a part of history later on, showing a 'before and after' of what happened when all is finished Dublin city and the drivers are 'in bits' likewise at the moment.... because of a new fast tramtrack system being installed, which will take a few years to complete I guess we wouldn't have all the great roads, whatever , which we have today without a little unheaval beforehand so its kind of 'worth it'....... nearly always anyway I do love the pictures and the errie colour view is terrifc Love all the details showing so much in both Just love them Good job your car was still around when you got back regards marie __________________ Regards,Marie. CanonG12, GIX( <gift from my son) : )dslr 40D.Canon lens 24-105Lmm10-22mm,17-40,17-85, 70-300,60mm

26th of November 2002 (Tue)	#5
Leighow Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,844	Re: Underground Station and Levitating Tree DON Totally agree with Marie and others. Great to see what the G2 can do. In the past with my SLR I had a 50mm lens. So the wider angle sure pays off. TY HOWIE

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